Grizz encounter near Wolf Creek, MT

[Beendare]

5 shots....and the one did the trick.

I wish they gave us more about these incidents; What caliber? What ammo? How many hits? Where was the shot that stopped the bear?

Its easy to practice the most critical element in handgun shooting; Aiming

So many different ways to dry fire practice....then there is laser bullets, target systems, etc.

We have heard it a thousand times from these Navy Seals trainers and top military guys; its your training you fall back on in these fight or flight scenarios.

 

[mike.adams.467]

If you don’t mind sharing I would like to hear a bit more about your story.

Look up Mike Adams Grizzly Bear Attack on Youtube. A guy put out a fairly accurate video of it a month or so ago. I didn't even know he did it; a buddy sent it to me. Hint: my shots were at a distance of inches, when he discusses whether the bear was hit.

 

[SWOHTR]

I wonder how fast he came truckin’ on down the other side after that incident..

 

[eddielasvegas]

Link HERE for the video @mike.adams.467 mentioned above.


Eddie

 

[IDVortex]

Look up Mike Adams Grizzly Bear Attack on Youtube. A guy put out a fairly accurate video of it a month or so ago. I didn't even know he did it; a buddy sent it to me. Hint: my shots were at a distance of inches, when he discusses whether the bear was hit.

From the story, it sent chills down my back. Glad I wasn't you. Hopefully I'm not in that position. But then again, my wife might get a house for a change with my life insurance.

 

[Ross]

Had a blackie charge with 3 cubs a few years back. Been packing for decades and glad I had something that day. It happens suppper fast and can only imagine when it is a griz. Have some form of protection when you go out

 

[mt terry d]

Had a blackie charge with 3 cubs a few years back. Been packing for decades and glad I had something that day. It happens suppper fast and can only imagine when it is a griz. Have some form of protection when you go out

Curious, did she stop her charge short or did you have to stop her?

From what i've read Blackies are even more likely to stop short than Griz, who will
also often stop short ( unless you stumble right onto them)

 

[BigNate]

Look up Mike Adams Grizzly Bear Attack on Youtube. A guy put out a fairly accurate video of it a month or so ago. I didn't even know he did it; a buddy sent it to me. Hint: my shots were at a distance of inches, when he discusses whether the bear was hit.

Wow what an experience. Is this still under investigation or have you been cleared?

 

[BigNate]

I watched the video now, and understand you were not charged. Thankfully.
Five shots with a 44 and they don't think you hit her? What kind of ammo do you use?

Sorry if you don't want to answer, Don't. I live in the Idaho panhandle and grizzlies are getting a lot more common. I've been carrying a 45 Super with 250gr hardcast.

 

[TheJimmer]

Why would you not shoot to kill? Confused?

My bad on how that sounded. But it was more like if you start shooting, kill it. Because if it gets away wounded they will prosecute you.

 

[Turkeytider]

Legal.....not legal....? What`s the saying ? " Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6 " ? Of course, in the case of a grizzly attack, how many does it take to carry a garbage bag?

 

[timberland156]

My group was told by a local in MT last year that if you get attacked by a grizz that you should make sure to shoot to kill. He said if they think there is any indication you were just trying to wound it that you were not in danger.

Anyone got anything to back that theory up?

The jargon recommendation within the legal system is usually “Shoot to stop the threat”.

 

[Ross]

@mt terry d was able to stop her with three shots fired into the ground. She stopped at about 12-15 yds teeth snapping then she backed up to a tree and I continued to yell backing up till out of sight. Adrenaline overload.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Because if it gets away wounded they will prosecute you.

This is not an absolute truth.

Whether or not the shooting is justified is not affected one single bit by whether the bear lives or dies.

 

[Turkeytider]

I got to say, hunting in grizzly country, especially when sows have cubs in tow, takes more quinones than I`ve ever possessed! Just my own opinion, but that strikes me as plain dangerous. Ain`t nothing out there I`ve ever wanted to shoot that bad! And to do it with just a bow and arrow and maybe a pistol? Woof! More power to you, guys!

 

[matthewmt]

Living and hunting in nw MT griz are always a possibility to encounter, theyre my biggest concern as far as predators. Thankfully I have not had to deal with one yet.

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[mike.adams.467]

I watched the video now, and understand you were not charged. Thankfully.
Five shots with a 44 and they don't think you hit her? What kind of ammo do you use?

Sorry if you don't want to answer, Don't. I live in the Idaho panhandle and grizzlies are getting a lot more common. I've been carrying a 45 Super with 250gr hardcast.

There was bear hair on my front sight. In the interest of full disclosure, I jammed the gun into her side and just started pulling the trigger, so there was no aiming involved. I think it was a "no body, no crime" situation.

IDFG took a DNA sample from my chewed up glove and reportedly tracked it back to a collared sow. She was still alive as of 2 summers ago. I received a picture from them of the supposed bear and her cubs feeding on a road killed moose the spring after my incident. I was using 240 grain hardcast bullets, I believe Hornady XTP.

 

[mike.adams.467]

Wow what an experience. Is this still under investigation or have you been cleared?

There were no charges filed against me; I believe the IDFG officers on scene determined that it was obviously a fight for my life. Now days, I don't know what would happen, especially if USFWS gets involved.

 

[OMF]

Pretty scary for sure.

 

[IDVortex]

“Shoot to stop the threat”.

If I ever have to be in situation where I'm shooting due a threat, these are my words. 'I shot until the threat stopped'